State-by-state look at dangers, prep for Irene

Here is a state-by-state glance on how Hurricane Irene is predicted to strike states all along the Eastern Seaboard as of Thursday evening:

CONNECTICUT

_ Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall on Sunday. They say they are unable to determine where it would hit land first because forecasts show that could be anywhere between New Jersey and Cape Cod.

_ Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall in Massachusetts on Sunday. They say they are unable to determine where it would hit land first because forecasts show that could be anywhere between New Jersey and Cape Cod.

_ Boston's largest homeless shelter is also beginning to warn people living in the streets about the approaching hurricane. Pine Street Inn is also preparing to open its doors around the clock from Saturday afternoon through Monday, and it is strongly urging the homeless to come in for safety.

_ Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall early Sunday morning in the eastern part of Queens, New York City, as a Category 1 storm.

_ No watches or warnings.

_ New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered the evacuation of nursing homes and hospitals located in low-lying coastal areas, such as Battery Park City in lower Manhattan, Coney Island in Brooklyn and Far Rockaway in Queens, beginning Friday.

_ The governor declared a state of emergency and the state's Office of Emergency Management has increased staffing in its underground bunker.

_ Last hurricane to hit was Hurricane Gloria in 1985 on Long Island as a Category 2 storm with winds gusts of up to 100 mph. Since then, numerous remnants of hurricanes that have struck the state.

_ Officials expect to shut down the city's entire transit system at some point Saturday afternoon.

_ Evacuations ordered for all of the Outer Banks as well as inland Currituck County, Dare County, Hyde County and low-lying areas of Beaufort County

_ Last hurricane to hit was Isabel in 2003.

_ The Red Cross is opening eight shelters for people who need them. More shelters are expected to open Friday.

PENNSYLVANIA

_ Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall on Sunday. They said it is too soon to tell where the hurricane would make landfall in Pennsylvania because the track of the storm is uncertain.

_ Hurricane warnings have not been issued.

_ Mandatory evacuations have not been ordered.

_ Last hurricane to hit was Floyd in 1999.

_ A flood watch was issued for 10 eastern Pennsylvania counties from Saturday afternoon until Sunday evening with five to 10 inches of rain possible.

RHODE ISLAND

_ Forecasters predict Irene to make landfall on Sunday. They say they are unable to determine where it would hit land first because forecasts show that could be anywhere between New Jersey and Cape Cod.

_ No hurricane warnings or watches.

_ No mandatory evacuations.

_ Last hurricane to hit was Bob in 1991, which made landfall twice.

SOUTH CAROLINA

_ Forecaster predict Irene to be about 100 miles east of Myrtle Beach early Saturday morning.

_ Tropical storm warnings issued from Edisto Island north to North Carolina state line.

_ No mandatory evacuations ordered.

_ Last hurricane to hit was Charley in 2004.

_ 1-2 inches of rain and winds up to 50 mph predicted in Myrtle Beach area; 1/2 inch of rain and winds gusting up to 35 mph expected near Charleston.